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TopicMinistry of External Affairs

Topic: Ministry of External Affairs

‘Contrary to govt policy’: MEA on US indictment implicating ‘Indian govt employee’ in Pannun ‘plot’

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi declined to share any 'further info' on inputs given by US about 'plot' to murder Sikhs for Justice general counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

US indicts Indian in ‘plot to kill’ Gurpatwant Singh Pannun — ‘on directions of Indian govt employee’

According to US Justice Dept statement, ‘Indian govt employee… referenced previously serving in India’s Central Reserve Police Force’ and receiving ‘officer training’ in ‘weapons’.

Appeal filed against death sentence handed down to 8 Indian Navy veterans in Qatar, says MEA

The former Indian Navy personnel were given death sentence on 26 October. The Indian nationals, who worked with Al Dahra, were arrested in August last year in alleged espionage case.

Youth Congress leader jailed in Saudi Arabia over ‘Bharat Jodo poster’ returns home, tells his story

Bhopal: A 25-year-old Youth Congress leader imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for the last eight months allegedly for being a “political agent” was released earlier this...

MEA says Afghan embassy’s closure ‘internal matter’, rejects claim of no diplomatic support from India

Embassy had cited 'notable absence of crucial support from host government' as one of reasons for closing. MEA will continue to assist Afghans, says its spokesperson.

MEA says talks ongoing on ‘modalities’ to achieve parity in diplomatic presence with Canada

MEA spokesperson Bagchi says 'given Canada's continuing interference in India's internal affairs, talks are ongoing on modalities of achieving parity in diplomatic presence'.

‘Lack of support from host govt’ — Afghan embassy’s 3 main reasons for shutting down operations

Afghan embassy in New Delhi to close 1 October. Reasons it provided for doing so include 'failure to meet expectations of serving Afghanistan’s interests, reduction in personnel'.

Modi govt’s ASEAN push: India to open embassy in Timor-Leste, PM hails ‘Asian century’ at summit

At ASEAN-India Summit, PM says grouping is central pillar of India’s Act East Policy. Peace, security, & prosperity in Indo-Pacific is beneficial to all, he says at East Asian Summit

Did India seek Modi-Xi meet, or was it ‘pending China request’? Different claims on BRICS talks

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra had revealed at a press briefing Thursday that Modi & Xi met on BRICS sidelines, and that the PM ‘highlighted India’s concerns’ on the LAC situation.

Parliamentary panel urges MEA to ‘better utilise Indian missions’ to meet foreign policy objectives

In 24th report on ‘India’s policy planning and role of think-tanks’, the committee on external affairs has also recommended strengthening ministry's policy, planning & research division.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?